How Vaccines are Developed

Vaccines go through several steps in the development process. These include identifying a potential target on the virus, safety testing, manufacture, and approval. Vaccines are also monitored for safety after they released to the public. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversees the safety, effectiveness, and quality of vaccines that are used in the United States....READ MORE

Although COVID-19 arose and spread incredibly quickly, scientists have been studying this type of virus and how to prevent it for many years. So, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, vaccines could be created very rapidly without compromising  safety or quality measures. COVID-19 vaccines went through all the normal testing that other vaccines go through, just at a faster pace. They were...READ MORE